Frampton on Severn - Walkweb

1 Frampton on Severn is reputed to have the largest village green in England and at 22 acres, who can argue. This circular walk takes you past Frampton Pools, a collection of disused gravel pits and now used for fishing and sailing, St. Mary's Church (consecrated 1315) at one end of the green, and along the Gloucester and Sharpness canal. The walk is flat but can be muddy in places. Start Cross over the bridge and head along the LH lane towards Fretherne. 1. After 400yds turn R. through kissing gate and walk through an avenue of trees. Continue on LH. edge of the next field to a stile by the edge of a small lake.

2 2. Cross stile, turn R. and pass old barn on R. walk along RH edge of next field heading towards Saul church. On approaching the buildings, bear slightly L. to pass over the stile next to a five bar gate. Pass L. of the church into the field beyond. Cross the field bearing slightly R. towards the stile by a metal gate and black water trough. Cross over the stile and turn L along a farm track. 3. When the track turns L, continue straight on for a few yards to cross a footbridge into a field on the L. walk along the LH. edge of the field towards the line of trees.

3 4. When you reach the stream, turn R and follow the upstream until you reach the canal. At the canal turn R, cross the footbridge and turn immediately L in front of Junction Bridge House and walk along the towpath for about 30 yds. Turn R into the field and walk along the RH. edge of the field towards Whitminster church. 5. Cross a bridge over stream and pass through the metal gate to the R, walk along the outside of the walled garden of Whitminster House, cross the drive into the churchyard. Turn R leaving the church and head along a track towards a footpath sign by a large elm tree.

4 Cross the road and continue along the RH edge of a field. Continue in the same direction through several fields until you pass to the R of a cottage. 6. After a further 100yds turn R along a lane until you've crossed Stroudwater canal (disused). 7. Turn R and walk along the canal side, stay on the track bearing L by an old concrete bunker, cross over the River Frome. 8. Head straight into the field towards the large tree in the hedgerow. 9. Pass through the gate into the next field and bear slightly to the L and head towards a footbridge. 10. Go over the footbridge and keep to the LH edge of the field.

5 Continue through a couple towards a cottage. On approaching the cottage, bear slightly to the R to walk along a lane on the RH side of the cottage. Cross the road 11. Pass through the style to the L of the entrance gates and walk along the lakeside. At a clump of trees in front of the court bear half R to a stile to the L of a walled cottage. 12. Cross the farm track into a field and continue on the RH edge of the field to a stile. 13. Cross over a stile into the next field and head to a stile in the hedgerow opposite. 14. Cross over the stile, a lane and another stile, almost immediately turn R and then L into the field and head to a large fir tree in front of a walled red bricked building.

6 Follow the footpath down the RH side of the walled garden into the main street of Frampton . 15. walk through the lich-gate and continue through the avenue of trees to pass the church on the RH side. Cross the stile and head to cross the footbridge beyond the large tree. 16. Turn L along the canal 17. Cross Splatt Bridge and turn R walking along the towpath 18. Pass Saul lodge and return to the start. GPS length 6 miles Zone Easting Northing Brg START SO WP1 SO 311 . WP2 SO 39 . WP3 SO 60 . WP4 SO 47 . WP5 SO 126 . WP6 SO 131 . WP7 SO 179 . WP8 SO 304.

7 WP9 SO 261 . WP10 SO 286 . WP11 SO 239 . WP12 SO 228 . WP13 SO 204 . WP14 SO 261 . WP15 SO 270 . WP16 SO 209 . WP17 SO 199 . WP18 SO 7 . START SO 36 . Saul church Junction Bridge house Whitminster church Whitminster house Stroudwater canal Frampton pools Frampton Court